Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-08

The third session of the high school at this
place closed on the 25th ult., with a public ex.
animation. which was highly creditable to the
teachers, The large assemblage of patrons and
friends of education were filled with surprise
and ad miration at the ease and readiness with
which the pupils passed successfully a rigid
examination.
A picnic-dinner prepared by the ladies was
enjoyed by all, and the Parnassas Corner Band
sandwiched the proceedings with good music
The establishment of school of high grade
at this point has supplied long-needed want,
and the liberal encouragement 1t has received
is deserved recognition of the worth of Its
able Principal.
When theI charges for board and tuition, It's
location in one of the healthiest sections Of
Augusta are considered, the facilities possessed
by this school are in every regard superior.
Prot, T. o. Peale, the Principal of this insti-
tuition, is assisted by an able corps of teachers
The perfect discipline maintained is based up
on the principle of individual responsibility
and mutual rights, and, with its many advan.
tages, renders it one of the most desirable To-
cations In the county to secure for our chill
dren the best results that faithful training can
accomplish.
The sale of personal property at Stribling
Springs last week occupied three days, and the
result of the eloquent appeals of the "silvery-
tongued" auctioneer, E. NJ. Cushing, Esq :,
caused good prices to be obtained for every ar
ticle offered. Severallof the cottages at this
noted resor have been engaged for this season
Tor families of this vicinity and learn many
others from distant points are contempt ating
a good old-time camp-out during the heated
term at this pharmacy of Nature.
Rev. Mr.. Lafferty, of North Carolina, and a
recent graduate of Princeton. N. J., Theolog-
ical College. will supply the pulpit of Union
Pr esbyterian church during the summer.
Policeman Arnold, who was murdered at
Alexandria recently, was at the commence
ment of the war student at Messy Creek
Academy in this county, and volunteered in
a company raised there by Capt. Guinnen. 1t
was afterward assigned to the 5th Va. Regi-
ment, and the company, believe, was then in
command of Capt. Curtis of your city.
Mrs. Nancy Neff, nee Silling. of Rockingham,
paid visit to her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Burns,
of Millboro', Bath CO.. who is in very delicate
health, Mrs. Neff on her return, visited the
old homestead now owned by Mr.. V. Hupman,
where reunion of the family was held.
Lee, son of Rev. s. R. Snapp of the M. E.
Church South, now stationed at Gainesbo-
rough, Frederick county, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. VIM. Baxter, of Moscow. Lee spent
very pleasant time here with his old playmate.
VIM. B. Hamrick.
Our surgeon dentist, Rev. G. r. Jefferson, has
been unable to attend his ofice-practice for
several weeks from painful affection of the
right foot.
Mr.. Thomas McFall, wife and daughter. of
Hume, ILL.,, are visiting relatives in Maryland
and Augusta. j
Mr.. Ami Huffman and wife of Missouri Will,
during this month, visit his father, Mr.. Ira P.
Huffman, of this vicinity.
During the heavy storm that visited us on
the Both ult. two valuable cows belonging to
Mr.. John Ralston were killed by lightning.
The timely and valuable suggestions in an
of your last issue on ''Sheep Husban-
dry" will be needed by the farmers, and from
recent developments the progress of this in.
dustry in Augusta is assured. A prominent
shipper of stock in this section informs me
that the shipment of lambs this season was
largely in excess of previous years and the
quality superior.
Miss Matte Martz returned home last week
from q prolonged visit to friends in Missouri.
Miss Alice Hupman. who has been employed
for several years at the. W. L. A, has been
transferred to Southwest L. A. at Marion, Va:
Last Sunday, at Mt. Zion U. B. Church. was
"Childrens Day. The platform and walls of
this beautiful sanctuary were decorated with
flowers. Music and Rotations by the chill
dren, appropriate addresses by Rows. A. s.
Hammack and Hill composed the programme,
and all spent.an enjoyable and profitable day.